Assume a perfectly competitive firm is producing 500 units of output, P = $7, ATC of the 500th unit is $6, marginal cost of the 500th unit = $7, and AVC of the 500th unit = $5. Based on this information, the firm is:

A) earning an economic profit of $500.
B) earning an economic profit of $1,000.
C) incurring a loss of $500.
D) incurring a loss of $1,000.

A

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Refer to the table shown.BotswanaZimbabweGoldNickelGoldNickel030009060200186012010036301800540Botswana's opportunity cost of producing nickel (in terms of gold) is:

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